Agreement inked for India to assist upgrading KKS Harbour

An agreement was signed for India to provide US $ 45.27 million (LKR 6.9 billion) to upgrade Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbour on January 10 in New Delhi by Export-Import Bank of India Managing Director David Rasquinha and the Secretary to Treasury of Sri Lanka.

According to the press release the project would make KKS Harbour a full-fledged commercial port further strengthening Sri Lanka's efforts to become a regional maritime hub. It would assist in reconstruction efforts in the northern Sri Lanka as well.